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I am an Oil Tanker Fi Glover

I am an Oil Tanker By Fi Glover

I am an Oil Tanker by Fi Glover


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Summary

Fi Glover takes a journey around the world to collect DJs. She listens to DJs on local radio stations from Somerset to Beirut, including the charismatic Rose who talked Montserrat through its volcanic eruption and Dr Laura who talks the dysfunctional of New York through their psychotic days.

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I am an Oil Tanker: Travels with My Radio by Fi Glover

'Like an acne ridden teenager Vienna is a lot sexier at night. You drive through vast streets lined with grand hotels all with a matching concierge. The Triest Hotel has one of those heavy doors designed to keep out the riff-raff as well as the Austrian winters. Inside it's all hushed and marbled and the reception desk bares just one tropical flower. The staff are minimalist as well. The receptionist looks like she may well be a close personal friend of Kate Moss and Meg Gallagher but I can forgive her because her English is much better than my German and the Blue Danube FM website didn't have a translation for 'I'm knackered and shivering and it would be lovely if I could have a cheese sandwich and some Lemsip asap.' Apparently Johnny Depp has stayed at the Trieste in Vienna and liked it very much. Which isn't saying much. These days you can guarantee that every hip hotel in the world has either entertained him, Liz Hurley or the Dalai Lama. Whoever stayed in my room last night has left a London phone number on the note pad. I'm tempted to phone but I don't want to wake Patsy up.'

About Fi Glover

Fi Glover is a bit of a traveller. She is also more than a little obsessive about the radio. In January 2000 she set off on a journey which took her around the world, via many radio stations and some very strange communities. From Somerset Sounds to Howard Stern City, Miami to Monserrat, it is a wonderfully funny and strangely moving quest to find the perfect radio station. Previously a much loved voice of GLR, Fi Glover is currently the host of BBC Radio Five Live's subversive Sunday Service, and BBC 2's somewhat less subversive Travel Show

Additional information

GOR004342345
9780091877866
0091877865
I am an Oil Tanker: Travels with My Radio by Fi Glover
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Ebury Publishing
2001-06-01
286
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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